Women's Tennis | 3/23/2011 7:17:45 PM

RALEIGH, N.C. - The Methodist women's tennis team dominated Meredith College on Wednesday with an 8-1 win.

The Monarchs opened with a 3-0 lead after doubles. Kaitlin Flaherty and Katherine Meindl won 8-2 at number one and Rachel Purser and Dana Powell won 8-3 at number two. Stacey Brooks and Laura Baker finished up with an 8-5 win at number three.

Flaherty lost at number one singles in a third set tiebreaker 4-6, 6-1, 10-3. Meindl won 6-0, 6-3 at number two and Purser won 6-3, 6-2 at number three. Baker won 6-1, 6-4 at number four and Powell won 6-2, 6-3 at number five. Kelli Shelton earned a 6-1, 6-1 win at number six.

Methodist will be back in action this weekend with four matches. The Monarchs will take on Sweet Briar and Ferrum at Ferrum on Saturday.

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